Scottish Swimming’s vision is ‘everyone can swim.’ But with rising energy costs, leisure facilities, particularly those with high operating costs such as swimming pools, are at risk of closure. We are joining forces with our colleagues across the UK to #SaveOurPools and request financial support from the government to keep pools open for local communities.… Continue reading Scottish Swimming launches #SaveOurPools Campaign
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Hannah Miley to host online period workshops for Scottish Swimming members
What does Hannah have to say about the workshop? Hi I’m Hannah Miley, triple Olympic swimmer. I thought I knew all I needed to know to get my body to perform at its best. There is in fact a lot that I didn’t really know and believed in many myths about my Period. This is… Continue reading Hannah Miley to host online period workshops for Scottish Swimming members
Recruitment drive for swim teachers launches
Jobs drive for swim teachers launches to deliver enduring legacy for Scotland TEACHERS playing a vital role to create Scotland’s “Generation Swim” are being celebrated across the countryas part of a national recruitment drive. The Learn to Swim framework – a partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water which is delivered by 37 aquatic providers across Scotland in… Continue reading Recruitment drive for swim teachers launches
Save Our Pools
Scottish Swimming fully support the UK wide campaign #SaveOurPools and are disappointed at the recent UK Government decision to exclude community leisure from the Energy Bills Discount Scheme investment announced on Monday 9th January. This decision puts swimming pools under threat. Swimming pools are the Nation’s Natural Health Service. More than 14 million people of… Continue reading Save Our Pools
British Empire Medal for Peter Dempster in New Years Honours
SASA Life Member, Peter Dempster, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours List for services to Swimming and to the community in Clydebank. Peter has been part of Clydebank Amateur Swimming Club for more than 80 years as a swimmer, teacher, water polo player, coach and committee member. At 94… Continue reading British Empire Medal for Peter Dempster in New Years Honours
Water Polo National Champions crowned in Carnegie
Dunfermline Women take the Scottish title
Golden start for Clegg at Madeira World Championships
GOLD for Clegg (S12 100m back) on opening night in Madeira
Scottish National Age Group Championships return to Glasgow
After a three-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted that the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships are back! Over 1000 athletes representing 92 clubs from across the UK will descend on Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, for five days of great competition, running from 13 to 17 April. A number… Continue reading Scottish National Age Group Championships return to Glasgow
Athletes continue to fine tune their skills ahead of British Championships
Photo of Tain Bruce (photo credit: Bruce White)
COVID-19 Guidance Statement – 12 January 2022
The Scottish Government reviewed their current restrictions yesterday and as a result, much of the content of the previous Scottish Swimming COVID-19 Update statement which was published on the 23rd December 2021 is still in place and will continue until the 24th January or until otherwise advised. The next Scottish Government review of restrictions will… Continue reading COVID-19 Guidance Statement – 12 January 2022